GrantedAlterationsDecided 21 February 2024

UCC Pharmacy Building, College Road, University College Cork

Installation of two heat pumps and a sound barrier on the roof of the UCC Pharmacy Building.

2342565 · Cork City Council · Lodged 21 December 2023

Reference: 2342565
Authority: Cork City Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 December 2023

Summary

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The proposed works at University College Cork include installing two heat pumps on the roof of the Pharmacy Building. The development will also feature a sound attenuation barrier and alterations to the existing roof handrails to accommodate the equipment.

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Development description

Permission is sought for the installation of 2 no. Heat pumps on the roof of the ucc pharmacy building on college road. The works will include a sound attenuation barrier, alterations to the existing handrails on the roof for the purpose of accommodating the heat pumps and all associated development works.

Land-use zoning

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Institutions and CommunityCI

“To provide for and protect institutional and community uses.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
6 Fernhurst Villas, College Rd, Cork	Jul 2025	€365,000	83 m
2 Aldergrove, Highfield West, College Rd	Jul 2025	€470,000	121 m
Ellesmere, College Rd, Cork	Jun 2025	€960,000	122 m
11 Aldergrove, Highfield West, Cork	Apr 2026	€262,500	181 m
Rock House, 3 Adare Villas, Highfield Avenue	Apr 2026	€515,000	198 m
15 Aldergrove, Highfield West, College Road	Mar 2026	€485,000	205 m
3 Brookfield Villas, College Road, Cork	Dec 2025	€727,000	220 m
7 Mount St Joseph View, Magazine Road, Cork	Mar 2025	€375,000	240 m

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Key dates

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Application received21 December 2023
Decision due23 February 2024
Decision issued21 February 2024
Grant issued2 April 2024

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